"Is it possible that Fellow Daoist Yuan is not interested? This mission is very rare. It is because I am familiar with a steward of the City Lord's Mansion that I can invite others to participate in this mission. Don't miss this opportunity." Cui Wuran saw Yuan Ming's face and said hurriedly.
"Thank you for your consideration, Fellow Daoist Cui. It's just that I have just broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment and my state is not yet stable. I can only regret to decline your kindness. However, I have two friends. Although their cultivation is slightly inferior to mine, their magical powers are not small.
People join forces, but their strength is not inferior to mine. I wonder if I can participate in this mission? As for the reward, after the hunt is successful, the two of them can give a total of five thousand spirit stones." Yuan Ming said after thinking for a while.
"This..." Cui Wuran looked embarrassed.
"If Fellow Daoist Cui finds it inconvenient, then forget it and please accept these three materials." Yuan Ming said.
"Since Fellow Daoist Yuan recommends them so highly, the strength of these two fellow Daoists must be extraordinary. Let me mention it to the steward of the City Lord's Mansion and wait for my news." Cui Wuran took out a communication talisman and handed it to Yuan Ming and said.
Yuan Ming naturally agreed.
The two chatted casually for a few more words and soon parted.
Yuan Ming returned to his residence and continued to meditate cross-legged. Within an hour, he received a reply from Cui Wuran. The steward of the city lord's palace agreed and said that he would meet at the entrance of the city gate early tomorrow morning.
"Master, when you say that the two people who went to take your place are you referring to King Kong and me? I don't want to act with that stinky monkey." Huazhi complained with some dissatisfaction.
"King Kong is currently in retreat, and it looks like he won't be leaving the retreat in the short term. You and Zuo Qinghui will act together this time," Yuan Ming said.
"Zuo Qinghui? He's just trying hard. He's better than that stinky monkey." After Huazhi was startled, he muttered through the sound transmission.
Over the past year or so, he has been constantly hunting various monster insects, and his strength has improved rapidly. He is now close to the second-level upper level, and his strength is much higher than the current "Zuo Qinghui".
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The next morning, in an open space not far from the city lord's palace, Cui Wuran saw Yuan Ming's two friends. One was a tall and thin figure wrapped in a black robe, and the other was naturally Zuo Qinghui.
At this time, Zuo Qinghui had grown his hair and beard, covering most of his face. Coupled with the changes in his aura, skin color and appearance, even his direct disciples might not be able to recognize him at once.
As for the figure in black robe, it is naturally Huazhi.
"Are you Daoist Hua and Daoist Zuo? It's a pleasure to meet you. Let me introduce you to you. This is Manager Liao from the City Lord's Mansion." Cui Wuran introduced a short, dark-skinned middle-aged man next to him.
This man was short in stature and stood with his hands behind his back, but his aura was extraordinary.
"Haha, the friend introduced by Fellow Daoist Cui is indeed not a mortal. Fellow Daoist Hua's strength is about to reach the late stage of foundation building, right? Fellow Daoist Zuo is also quite good in cultivation. I can get two people to help me with this mission, so it doesn't seem to be a big problem." Liao
The steward laughed and said without any airs.
"Thank you, Daoyou Liao." Zuo Qinghui said politely.
Huazhi stood aside silently, just nodded slightly, and did not say hello to Manager Liao.
"Young Daoist Liao, Fellow Daoist Cui, and Fellow Daoist Hua are dumb people. I am not disrespecting you two, so please don't blame me." Zuo Qinghui explained.
"It's okay." Manager Liao glanced at Huazhi, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said.
"When shall we set off?" Zuo Qinghui asked.
"There are still two fellow Taoists who haven't come over. Could you please wait a moment?" Cui Wuran said before Manager Liao could speak.
Zuo Qinghui agreed and stood aside with Huazhi.
The two people appeared soon. They were both acquaintances to Yuan Ming, but they were Gu Sanniang, who attended the exchange meeting yesterday, and a bearded man from the Huoyuan Sect who called himself Ishikawa.
Zuo Qinghui's expression changed slightly. It seemed that Cui Wuran had a deeper meaning when he invited several people to participate in the exchange meeting yesterday.
Cui Wuran gave a brief introduction to both parties, and Manager Liao still greeted them politely.
"Now that everyone is here, let's set off."
As Manager Liao spoke, he raised his hand, and a phantom shot out. When the wind rose, it transformed into a snow-white jade flying boat, and then jumped up in a flash.
Cui Wuran and the other four people also boarded the flying boat.
The flying boat floated into the air, then turned into a white rainbow and shot out, quickly disappearing into the distant sky.
Manager Liao took the five people and flew northwest. They flew for a full day and night before they stopped and landed in a desert canyon.
"Fellow Daoist Liao, it seems that this place is no longer within Zhao's sphere of influence, right?" Ishikawa looked at the surrounding terrain and asked with some vigilance.
"It seems that we have reached Qin State here?" Gu Sanniang also said.
Zuo Qinghui and Huazhi looked around but did not speak.
"Haha, you two have really good eyesight. This is indeed the territory of the Qin State, but it is only a peripheral area. You will not encounter anyone from the Qin State's Immortal Cultivation Sect." Manager Liao said with a smile.
"I hope so." Ishikawa said slowly and noncommittally.
The Huo Yuan Sect also had two cities in the Black Wind Desert. Due to disputes over mineral veins, they had many battles with the Immortal Cultivating Sect of the Qin State.
If you meet a Qin sect monk here, others may be fine, but he will be in serious trouble.
"You guys have been working hard on their journey. Let's take a rest here. The City Lord's Mansion has also invited a few fellow Taoists to gather here. They should arrive soon," said Manager Liao.
Ishikawa didn't say anything and walked to the side and sat down. Gu Sanniang hesitated and sat down not far from Ishikawa.
Zuo Qinghui and Huazhi walked to the other side, while Cui Wuran and Manager Liao just stood there, chatting without a word.
They waited for most of the day until the sun set, and three rays of light finally appeared in the distant sky, quickly flew into the canyon, and fell down into three figures: two men and one woman.
The two men were wearing red robes and looked similar. They seemed to be brothers. Their cultivation had reached the middle stage of foundation building.
The woman looked to be in her mid-twenties, with dark eyebrows and a beautiful nose. She had a plump figure and skin as smooth as gel. She seemed to be able to squeeze water out of her mouth. Her eyes were watery and half-opened. She seemed to be able to sweep away people's soul with one glance.
Check it off.
The aura exuding from this woman has reached the late stage of foundation building, and her clothes are quite similar to Guanshi Liao.
"Guanshi Yue, you are finally here. If you are later, you will delay the big event." Guanshi Liao seemed to be at odds with the plump woman and said coldly.
"The Red Gold Centipede is active during the day and returns to its lair to rest at night. It's just the right time to go over now." Manager Yue was not angry, but smiled brightly, which made the men present a little stunned.
Huazhi was naturally not affected by her, and Zuo Qinghui, who had also practiced Huanxin Jue quite profoundly, was also not affected by this woman.
When Manager Liao heard this, his expression froze.
"Mr. Liao has invited so many fellow Taoists to come over. Yes, my little girl Yue Rong will have to rely on the efforts of all of you for today's affairs." Yuerong looked at the few people brought by Steward Liao and bowed Yingying, which was quite overwhelming.
a feeling of.
"It should, it should." Ishikawa showed a hearty smile and was the first to respond.
Yuerong pursed her lips and smiled at Ishikawa, waving her jade hand lightly, and a large yellow sand boat appeared on the ground in front of her.
"This place is not far from the red gold centipede's lair. You may be discovered by flying through the air. Let's go there in this earth-moving airship." Yuerong boarded the sand boat.
Seeing this, everyone else jumped up.
Manager Liao looked a little unhappy, but he did not argue with Yuerong and boarded the sand boat.
Ishikawa seemed to be attracted by Yue Rong's beauty, and he started chatting with Yue Rong as soon as he got on the sand boat.
Yuerong was chatting and laughing with Ishikawa while urging the sand boat to move.
The yellow sand boat advanced slowly, speeding up continuously, not much slower than Feidun, and soon arrived near a small rocky mountain.
"The nest of the pair of red gold centipedes is under this small rocky mountain. These two demonic insects have already opened their spiritual intelligence and their senses are even more acute. Fellow Taoists, please do not use your spiritual senses at will to avoid being noticed by them." Yue Rong said via voice transmission.
Everyone nodded.
Yuerong parked the sand boat in a hidden place nearby, took out a set of yellow array flag array plates, and quickly arranged them on the ground. Her skills were skillful, and she seemed to be an array master.
"Is this the thick soil two-phase array?" Zuo Qinghui looked at it for a while and recognized the origin of this array.
"Oh, Fellow Daoist Zuo also knows the formation?" Yue Rong looked over and looked back with a smile.
"I know, but I don't dare to say, I have a little experience." Zuo Qinghui said calmly, as if he didn't see Yue Rong's captivating eyes.
There was a hint of surprise in Yue Rong's eyes, and she continued to lower her head to set up the formation, which was quickly completed.
"Miss Yue has great tricks. With the backing of this two-phase array of thick soil, those two red gold centipedes are nothing to be afraid of no matter how powerful they are." Ishikawa said flatteringly.
"Fellow Taoist Shi, thank you very much." Yue Rong smiled sweetly.
"Now that the magic circle has been set up, we will divide the troops into two groups as previously discussed. Cui Daoyou and the Wang brothers and I will lead the red gold centipede here. You are here to prepare to respond," said Manager Liao.
"It's quite dangerous to attract red gold centipedes, Mr. Liao..." Yuerong was quite surprised by Manager Liao's initiative to ask for help and said hesitantly.
"In terms of controlling the two-phase formation of thick earth, I am far inferior to you. It is better for you to control this formation. Fellow Daoist Cui has an earth-escape magic weapon. The Wang brothers practice earth-attribute skills and are also good at combined attacks.
It would be most suitable for the four of us to go." Manager Liao said without explanation.
"What Mr. Liao said is true, so I'll trouble you," Yuerong said slowly.
Manager Liao said nothing more, greeted the other three people, and lurked towards Xiaoshi Mountain.
The Yue Rong Kneading Technique activated the magic circle, and streams of sand-like yellow light poured out, covering everyone present.
The yellow light of the magic circle is very close to the nearby sand. At first glance, it is impossible to distinguish it, and there is no breath coming out.
No one's consciousness could detect it. Only Yuerong closed her eyes and seemed to be sensing the situation outside through the magic circle.
Time passed little by little, and a quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
"Here we come, everyone, get ready!" Yuerong suddenly opened her eyes and said.
When everyone in the formation heard this, their spirits perked up, and they each offered their magic weapons, their eyes and consciousness roving around, ready to prepare.
